Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has implemented a new policy in DC that he hopes to expand to USDA sites nationwide: Urban Gardens! Farmers broke ground on the People’s Garden in DC yesterday; a nod to Lincoln’s original conception of the Department of Agriculture.

In (potentially) even more exciting news, the USDA is piloting a project that allows, and even in some cases encourages farmers to grow “specialty products” (read: fruit and vegetables) on some land previously reserved for commodity production.

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The Community Agriculture Club is an All-Square Club at NYU focused on learning the theory and practice of urban agriculture. We grow seasonal fruits and vegetables in cold-frames in Washington Square Village and host other agriculture related events, including talks, sustainable cooking parties, community service days, film screenings and more!

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